Community Plate invites you to come to The Corner, a monthly evening of community storytelling held the second Thursday of each month at LA Arts in Lewiston. 

November's theme for The Corner is: "Oh, De-ah!" November is hunting season in Maine, and we're on the hunt for your favorite stories that involve Maine wildlife: deer, bears, racoons, possums, owls, squirrels, chipmunks, you name it, we've all crossed paths with the denizens of the Maine woods at one time or another. "Oh, De-ah!" is what you might say about any animal encounter gone wrong, but also about an unwelcome surprise or unexpected happening. And of course, it's also how we Mainers address a loved one out of affection or exasperation. So think about the last time you might have exclaimed, "Oh, De-ah!", come to The Corner, and do tell!

As always, the themes at The Corner are just a starting point, meant to be interpreted broadly to spark your storytelling appetite and get the creative juices flowing! We always appreciate tellers exploring these themes in creative and unexpected directions.

New to The Corner this year: Bring a dessert to share! In addition to pizza from DaVinci’s, we’ve added a DESSERT POTLUCK! Bring something sweet to share with your fellow storytellers and story listeners.

Each evening of The Corner includes several featured storytellers, who volunteer in advance, and because everyone has a story to tell, an open mic portion, where there is the opportunity for anyone to get up and tell a story. If you would like to be one of our featured storytellers for "Let's Eat!" send us an email at community@communityplate.me

Stories should be five minutes (or less), first person, fundamentally factual, and free of handheld notes. For more information about how to tell a story at The Corner, visit: https://www.cometothecorner.com/tell

The Corner is a free community event. No tickets or reservations required.